In the last 24 hours, national and regional media outlets have reported on an image depicting three young men holding guns in front of a bullet-riddled sign that commemorates the place in the Mississippi Delta where Emmett Till’s body was found. In 1955, Emmett Till was abducted, tortured, and brutally killed at the age of 14 after being accused of offending a white woman in a grocery store. His death was a major catalyst of the civil rights movement. Based on what the photo implies and the pleasure these men seem to take in the denigration of this commemorative sign, this image is offensive and hurtful.
University Mourns Loss of Student, Offers Support
Earlier today, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department announced an arrest in the murder of University of Mississippi student Alexandria “Ally” Kostial. Charges have been filed against Brandon Theesfeld, a UM student who has been suspended by the university.
Chancellor’s Letter, Alumni Review Magazine, Spring 2019
Each season at The University of Mississippi offers so much to celebrate and enjoy, especially the spring when the azaleas and dogwoods bloom and our campus is bustling with activities leading up to Commencement. For spring 2019, we enjoyed a special treat when alumnus and current president of the Alumni Association, Gen. Leon Collins, shared lessons from a life in leadership as speaker for the university’s 166th Commencement. It is truly special when alumni share their experiences, insight and knowledge to the newest Ole Miss graduates.Read More
Top Ole Miss Stories of 2018
OXFORD, Miss. – Looking back through 2018 at all the activities and accomplishments at the University of Mississippi might take some time. From the university being included in the elite group of research institutions to a student making history as the university’s first female Rhodes Scholar, 2018 was certainly a year to remember.
Meet Interim Chancellor Sparks
It is an honor to serve the university during this time of transition. I have had the privilege of spending the majority of my career at the University of Mississippi and look forward to serving with a strong team of leaders that will continue moving the university forward.
UM Recognized Among Country’s Top-Tier Research Universities Once Again
OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi is included in the elite group of R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity released Monday in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the definitive list of the top doctoral research universities in the United States.